| Knee surgery can be needed by anyone but it is | | | | surgeon. |
| more often perform in older people than younger | | | | Recovery after Knee Replacement Surgery |
| people. There are many reasons for one to go for | | | | Patients usually stay in the hospital for between 3 |
| knee surgery, such as sport injuries, arthritis and pain | | | | and 5 days after the surgery. During the stay, they |
| associated with cartilage deterioration and the | | | | will start their rehabilitation program immediately. A |
| wearing out of bones. | | | | physical therapist will start working on the mobility |
| When to Consider Knee Replacement Surgery | | | | with the patient, while the occupational therapist will |
| Knee surgery can be prevented sometimes and | | | | assist the patient on preparing for usual daily activities |
| these methods should be explored first. Losing | | | | such as dressing and washing. |
| weight, medication, surgery or physical therapy can | | | | All patients won’t recover at the same rate as |
| sometimes solve certain knee problems. If none of | | | | certain factors would have an influence. Strength, |
| these worked, knee replacement might be your only | | | | body weight and pain tolerance level of an individual |
| option. The healthier you are, the less risks there is | | | | all make a difference to the speed of the recovery. |
| and recovery would be sooner. People with diabetes | | | | If the doctor is not satisfied with the rate of |
| or high blood pressure can still go for a knee | | | | recovery in the hospital, patients might still be able to |
| replacement surgery as long as their illness is under | | | | return home after about 5 days and it can be |
| control. | | | | arranged for a therapist to assist them with further |
| What is Knee Replacement? | | | | sessions at home. |
| Knee replacement can be done partially or as total | | | | Some patients might need to get extra help at home |
| knee replacement. During knee replacement surgery, | | | | during the first few weeks. This doesn’t have |
| the damaged joints get replaced with plastic or metal | | | | to be done by a trained caregiver, but anyone that |
| components, shaped to allow better motion in the | | | | can assist with meals or helping the person to get |
| knee. The operation will last around two hours for | | | | dressed and occasionally go out. |
| different types of knee replacement surgery. The | | | | To walk unassisted again will take up to six weeks in |
| minimal invasive procedures require shorter incisions | | | | certain instances. After two to four weeks the |
| and thus less scaring. The process is very technical | | | | patient might be able to use a cane or walker. |
| and should only be performed by a highly skilled | | | | |